Here's chapter 16, everybody.
Chapter 16: Evacuate.
The helicopter squadron has finally reached the alien ship, just feet from the fin-like structure.
"Bringing it in to hover." Flying Cat said.
"Flying Cat, Saber One. Approaching alien ship." Saber One said.
"Initiating communications sequence, Saber One." Flying Cat said. The pilot flips a switch and the lights on the panels on the sides of the helicopter begins flashing. "Flying Cat has commenced."
The lights started flashing in different patterns, going from horizontal to vertical.
Meanwhile, back at Bright Hill, while officials were watching the live coverage from the helicopters, President Wilford barged in, with President Grezzi behind him.
"General Bartlett, coordinate with the Pacific, Atlantic, and Ceres Command. Tell them to evacuate as many people out of the cities as they can." Wilford ordered.
"Yes, sir." Bartlett replied.
"And someone contact the Aces at the base. Tell them to get in the air. They're going on a escort mission." Wilford ordered.
"Yes, sir." an official said.
"Get those helicopters away from the ship. Call them back immediately." Wilford ordered.
"What the heck's going on?" Hurley asked with concern.
"We're leaving." Wilford said.
With that, the other presidents starts giving orders to their officials.
Meanwhile, back at the helicopters, Flying Cat noticed something on the alien ship.
"Uh, there's something happening here." Flying Cat.
At that moment, a part of the alien ship, some door, starts to open, revealing a bright blueist-greenist light. At Bright Hill, the officials are seeing the same thing.
"They're responding." an official said, getting the presidents' attention.
"Something is opening." Flying Cat said from the TV.
At the base, Thomas has called out the others as he sees that the aliens are going to respond.
"Guys, something is happening at the alien ship." Thomas said.
"Here we go." Brian said.
Everyone sees the coverage of the door opening and the light brighting the helicopter camera. Meanwhile, the helicopters hold their position as the door at the ship finally stops.
"It looks like there's some kind of activity here. This may be some type of response, Saber One." Flying Cat said.
"We see it, too. Can't identify it." Saber One said.
The helicopter pilots try to see if they can see anything from the ship. Suddenly, a laser beam came from the ship and hit Flying Cat, destroying the helicopter
"Oh jeez!" Saber One said before two more laser beams appeared and shot down Saber One and another helicopter in the process, killing the helicopter squadron and becoming the first victims of an alien attack.
Back at the base, the Aces are stunned.
"What the heck happened?" Larry asked.
"Did those aliens just...attacked?" Andrew asked.
"Gone. Disintegrated! They never had a chance!" Brian said.
Meanwhile, an official just handed a note to AWACS Thunderhead. After he takes a look at it, fear comes across his face.
"Attention, Aces and AWACS, I just receive a note from all the presidents. We have to evacuate now! All pilots, get in the air immediately! You're doing escort!" Thunderhead ordered.
"Thunderhead, what's going on?" Thomas said.
"The aliens are hostile! They shot down the helicopter squadron and we have minute before they start an attack! Get in the air, and do not engage the craft. You're doing an escort mission." Thunderhead replied.
"Oh jeez! Come on, everyone! Let's get out of here!" Brian yelled.
With that, the Ace pilots ran out and starts running for their planes.
"What about us. Where are we gonna go?" AWACS GhostEye asked.
"President Wilford said to get in his aircraft, Mother Goose One." Thunderhead said.
"Well, what are we waiting for? Let's get outta here!" AWACS EagleEye said.
The AWACS soon did what the Aces did. They start heading for Mother Goose One, which is the President's specialized C-5 Galaxy.
Meanwhile, at Bright Hill, the presidents, Donaldson, Guy, Chris, Prime Minister Nikanor, Harling, Claudia and other officials starts evacuating as helicopters are waiting for them.
"We are evacuating. I repeat. We are evacuating Bright Hill." an Bright Hill official said.
"Load the rest of the staff in the second helicopter." Bartlett ordered.
With that, presidents Wilford, Grezzi, Forrest, Secretary Donaldson, Prime Minister Nikanor, former President Harling, Defense Secretary Hurley, Guy, Claudia, Chris, Bartlett, and several Osean, ISAF, Yuktobanian, Ustian and Emmerian military officers and generals boarded a Sikorsky S-61L, piloted by Sea Goblin, who have been flying for the Osean President ever since the Circum-Pacific War 6 years ago. Their Marine unit is also onboard.
"Is my wife in the air?" Donaldson asked.
"She will be shortly." an ISAF general replied.
Chris and Guy took their seats. Guy checks the countdown clock and sees that there is almost 9 minutes left. Afterwards, Sea Goblin takes off and heads for the base.
In San Salvacion, Donaldson's wife was in her room, watching the news on the situation regarding the aliens being hostile and the president's orders to evacuate. She was preparing to evacuate herself when an official approached her.
"The president's ordered an evacuation. We have to leave now." an ISAF official said.
Ms. Donaldson check a last minute look at the news.
"And our prayers go out to the wives and children of those brave pilots. Indeed, God help us all." the news reporter said.
"The visitors responded with terrifying firepower by shooting down the helicopter squadron." the news anchor said.
With that, Ms. Donaldson and her official left.
Meanwhile, back at the base, the Aces are strapping in into their aircraft. Brian in his blue-tinted F-22, Scarface Squadron in their Su-35s, the Razgriz in their black F-14As, Drake in his blue streak wing F-15C, Larry in his red wing F-15C, and the Garuda Team in their F-15Es. All the aircraft's engines started roaring to life.
Back in San Salvacion, Amber, her son Danny and her dog Peanut were at the highway in their car trying to get out of town as quickly as possible. SHe was listening to the radio.
"Authorities have called for a complete evacuation of San Salvacion. People are advised to avoid the highways wherever possible." the radio DJ said.
"Oh yeah. Great. Now he tells me." Amber said annoyed.
Meanwhile, at downtown San Salvacion, at New City, helicopter pilots of the San Salvacion Police Department are trying to get the crazed UFO fans on the rooftops of the skyscrapers to leave and evacuate the area.
"This is the San Salvacion Police Department. Please vacate the premises immediately for your own safety." one of the police helicopter pilots said through the PA.
However, the people on the rooftops ignore the police's request and continue to cheer at the alien ships. Among them is Cathy, who has broke Amber's promise and now was holding her sign.
In Gracemeria, the situation is the same as the citizens are trying to evacuate. Jackson has left Gracemeria Air Force Base and is trying to head west, but can't move due to heavy traffic that came from the King's Bridge.
"Can we move it along?" Jackson said as he honks his car horn.
Back in San Salvacion, Ms. Donaldson has arrived at her helicopter when she noticed police helicopters are trying to get people on rooftops to evacuate.
"This is the San Salvacion Police Department. Please vacate the premises immediately for your own safety." the police helicopter pilots said through the PA but the people ignored.
Ms. Donaldson watched for a few seconds until her official told her that she needs to get in the helicopter. Afterwards, her helicopter left. Meanwhile, the police helicopter are still trying to desperately trying to get the people to leave.
"You must leave now."
However, the people continue to cheer. Unfortunately, the police helicopters has no choice but to evacuate as well, for they have to save themselves. Seconds later, the door panels that are underneath in the middle of the ships began to open, revealing a bright blueist-greenist light.
"Look! They're opening up!" Cathy said with excitement.
The people stop cheering as the ship's doors open more. Besides the bright light, there was a gray circle in the middle. On the ground below, people watch the ship open the doors, which they surround the tallest skyscraper.
In Gracemeria, the same occurrance is happening as the alien ship doors are opening over the Gracemeria Skyscraper, and the citizens are watching. They also noticed the small circle between opening itself, revealing some device or some sorts.
In Bright Hill, it's the same situation, but the Bright Hill staff are still trying to evacuate and get in the second helicopter.
"We gotta get the heck outta here!" a Bright Hill staff member said before looking to see the alien ship has opened and heading for the helicopter.
. Meanwhile, the Aces are standing by at the taxiways so that they can wait for Mother Goose One to start taxing towards the runway.
"Mobius 1, standing by for take off." Brian said.
"Galm Team, standing by." Drake said.
"Razgriz, on stand by." Thomas said.
"Scarface, standing by." Andrew said.
"Garuda Team, standing by." William said.
"We are to take off as soon after Mother Goose One gets airborne." Brian said.
At the base, Sea Goblin has just landed, and everyone inside started running for the C-5 Galaxy that is waiting for them. Inside Mother Goose One, President Wilford and the others has boarded.
"Go ahead, pilot. We're ready to take off right now." Wilford said.
"Right away, sir." the pilot said.
Everyone started to take their seats. Guy and Chris has taken their seats. Guy then opens his laptop to check the countdown.
'3, 2, 1, 0.'
Guy is horrified before saying...
'Time's up."
That's the end of this chapter. Please review.